Was 50ºF outside at 6AM. 58ºF now at 8AM 66ºF inside . I suppose I should have closed the windows, but it actually feels pretty good. Repeat the cooler weather tonight then it warms up just a little. Friend visiting from Arizona. She had to go stand out in the light rain we had last night. Weirdo.
Before day break I had 48*. I should have left the windows open downstairs. Going high of 70 today, then slight warm up. Each day a little closer to first fire.
We had 45 this morning, kicked the boiler on for a short run this morning. Predicted 45 overnight again.
The furnace has been coming on the last few weeks in the morning but I didnt have the urge to have the first fire of the season until last night. I dont think we got above 55f all day. The house had the first burn of the season smell last night. Loved it! I woke up to coals this morning so thought why not, so I threw a few splits of doug fir in the stove. 9c/48f under low cloud and showers this morning. Ive been itching to go drop a smallish dead doug fir and a broken off larch that has been dead for at least 2 years but not sure I want to go out in the rain. We will see. I guess I could sharpen the chain to get ready if it dries out a bit. Both trees are a 5 minute drive from my house. I walk the dog by them both regularly so they are taunting me.
It looks like we are at least a couple weeks away from anything more than a lumber cutoffs small fire now and then. I am so looking forward to the season.